Church agog as Rector, MAN Oron holds thanksgiving

 …Warns politicians against sabotage

 Stakeholders, well wishers and friends of the Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, Amb. (Dr.) Joshua Okpo, recently in large number converged at the Testimony Assembly, Oron, for a thanksgiving service in honour of the Rector over his reappointment for a second term of four years by President Buhari. Speaking at the thanksgiving service, the Rector recalled that his journey to Oron was a great task, particularly when he was a Director in the Federal Ministry of Transport and had dreamt of becoming a Permanent Secretary in the course of the service as a career public servant.

Oro Traditional Rulers, Youths, ors back Rector MAN Oron reappointment

Okpo

Against the backdrop of the recent comment made by Governor Udom Emmanuel to the effect that the reappointment of the Rector of Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, Amb (Dr.) Joshua Okpo, for a second term of four years was selfish and against the dream of the envisaged Maritime University, which attracted wild condemnations from all quarters, the Council of Oro Traditional Rulers have risen in support of president Buhari’s wise decision to renew the appointment of the Rector, MAN, Oron. In a letter of congratulatory message addressed to the Rector, dated August 7th, 2015 and signed by the Secretary, Council of Oro Traditional Rulers, Offong Nyong I. Nkereuwem, the Royal Fathers note “Your reappointment has ushered in another regime of purposeful, transparent and focused leadership in the Academy. You are an acknowledged bridge builder and an epitome of true and detribalized Administrator whose first tenure witnessed monumental development of the Academy”.

AKSG to boost water transportation with bigger vessels

Governor Udom Emmanuel

Akwa Ibom State Government has concluded arrangement to establish a direct ferry between the Republic of Cameroun and Nigeria through the Oron Local Government waterways.

 Governor Udom Emmanuel announced this at Yaoundé the Cameroun capital during his interaction with indigenes of the State resident in Cameroun. 

The decision followed reported cases of mishaps and the attendant casualties on the high sea occasioned by the use of small boats to ferry goods as well as people across the sea. 

The State Chief Executive said that he will direct the Commissioner for Transport, Mr. Godwin Ntukude to workout modalities for the introduction of appropriate vessels for the water transportation. 

He used the occasion to commend indigenes of Akwa Ibom State residing in the French-speaking country for the harmonious co-existence with their host country and urged them to sustain the relationship.

 The Governor briefed the residents on the developmental programmes of his administration to include setting-up committees on Foreign Direct Investments (FDI), Ibaka Deep Seaport, Agriculture and Food Sufficiency as well as the automobile assembling plant. He added that more industries would be established to boost the State economy and create employment. 

Mr. Udom Emmanuel therefore called on the Akwa Ibom people to explore ways of attracting investment to the State for sustainable development. 

Earlier, the leader of Akwa Ibom Community in Cameroun, Mr. Andrew Essien expressed appreciation to the Governor for the visit and the planned programmes to move the State forward. He particularly lauded the Governor for the giant strides so far taken to reduce poverty and boast the economy of the State. He assured the Governor of their preparedness to partner the administration in its development efforts.

USI Akpakip Oro exco inaugurated …..insists on 2015 Governorship BY EMMANUEL AKPAN

Ahead of the 2015 general elections in Akwa Ibom State, a pan Oro Socio-Political Organisation, Usi Akpakip Oro executive has been inaugurated with the aim to represent Oro Nation in negotiations with other ethnic nationalities for the governorship position to be given to Oro Nation.

The inauguration took place at Oron civic Centre, Oron Local Government, last weekend.

Inaugurating the organization, the chairman on the occasion, Chief E.E.Eneyo said the primary responsibility of the organization was for them to negotiate political powers especially the position of the governorship to be given to Oro Nation come 2015,adding that Oro Nation has so many qualified persons who will contest and win the race as well as make life more meaningful to all Akwa Ibomites.

Joshua Okpo: Pushing staff training in Maritime Academy of Nigeria

BY EDET OKPO

Knowledge is never static, it is dynamic, embracing fresh ideas, techniques, methodologies, innovations, creativity, in driving any organizational setting to its apogee of greatness. Knowledge ceases when a man stops learning and exposing himself to be taught new ways of doing things. Hence, learning is a continuous process. It breaks the barrier of age; one cannot stop learning because one is old. Continuous learning deepens one’s knowledge; sharpens the intellect of an individual; builds greater confidence and boosts productivity.

No wonder, the Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Mr. Joshua Okpo, since assumption of duty first, as the Administrator of MAN, Oron second as Acting Rector and third as Substantive Rector, has accorded staff training and retraining utmost attention. He is driven by the conviction that capacity building of staff can be a mirage if staff are not trained and retrained in what they do as routine. He believed in continuous staff capacity building to enhance their efficiency and effectiveness for optimal performance.

A’Ibom South Assembly charges family of departed guber aspirant

The people of Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District have again been urged to remain resolute in the pursuit of justice, equity and fairplay in the forthcoming Governorship election in the State.

The Chairman, Akwa Ibom South Senatorial District  Assembly, Chief Ndueso Essien, gave the charge Thursday in Oron when he led other executive members of the body on a condolence visit to the bereaved family of the late politician prominent politician in Oro Nation’ Late Chief Antigha Eyo Bassey.
While acknowledging the contribution of the late Antigha to the growth and development of the state, Chief Essien advised the bereaved family and the people of oro nation to be consoled by the fact that the departed dedicated his lifetime for public service.